As a result of the union of ten organizations, Designed for Move is an initiative which aims for developing programs aimed at creating early, positive experiences for kids in sport and physical activity. Collectively these ten Champion organizations intend to direct up to $16 million in resources over three years to fight the physical inactivity epidemic in Brazil.

The report includes information on Mais Unidos which is made up of approximately one hundred companies that carry out joint social responsibility activities and every year invest in socio-economic and environmental initiatives. The Group has been implementing projects, sharing good practices and establishing partnerships since 2006. The work is important and unique because it seeks to improve companies’ social investments practices for the betterment of all.

The purpose of this document is to provide a brief overview of Mais Unidos achievements, as well as the main characteristics of each company. The following pages outline projects developed in 2012 by the Group in Brazil and the main social and environmental initiatives undertaken in the same period by 37 of its companies.

São Paulo, November 12th of 2013 – The +Unidos Group, formed by American companies established in Brazil, along with US Embassy through USAID (United States Agency for International Development), will publicize in the next November 13th, at AMCHAM’s headquarters in São Paulo, the Social Investment Report of the +Unidos Group.

Properties who joined integrate a chain of responsible production, focused on preserving areas and combating deforestation and slave labor

With investments of + Unidos Group – which includes American companies established in Brazilian territory in partnership with the Embassy of the United States of Brazil, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) – the project +Unidos pela Amazônia obtained good results in the second quarter of in 2013. Continue reading →